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Stephen Colbert's moving tribute to his mother Lorna has touched all of us on staff this week. Yes, it is touching and might get you choked up a bit. Not to be overlooked are his insights into his mother's Roman Catholic faith and her deeply held values:

"She knew more than her share of tragedy — losing her brother and her husband and three of her sons. But her love for her family and her faith in God somehow gave her the strength not only to go on but to love life without bitterness, and to instill in all us a gratitude for every day we have together."

As I raise my children, I think of how I can imbue my children with these life lessons about being grateful for every single day we have on this planet.

Reflections

Thanks for posting this. I watch the Colbert religiously but I have always appreciated most out of character moments when his own faith radiates. It is good to know America's favorite and most brilliant character is played by a man so willing to be real.

....having had very loving and exceptionally fun, interesting, and amazing parents (both 85 now), i can only send my very best smile/laugh/ and hug to a son that made his mom VERY proud.....and makes the world a better and happier place every day.

Thank you for giving us such sweet insight into your heart and mind, all the while attributing it to your mother's influence. Inspiring. We all benefit from the lessons and dispositions you learned from her and continue to demonstrate. On with the shows.

I didn't watch this viral video until you posted it with the frame of faith and family around it. What a moving testimony to the power of love. I will now always see Lorna when I look at Stephen. She lives on as love always does. Thanks for posting.

Dear Stephen Colbert,
You did your Mama proud when you remembered her tonight. Thank you for telling your viewers about your beautiful Mom, for sharing her enduring faith, and for letting your love for your Mom shine through your tears. Well done.

Thanks for sharing. What courage it took to share the intimate details of their lives. Sounds like an amazing woman and you were very lucky to have such a strong influence to make you into the honest and caring man you are today. Thanks again.

Nour (my wife) and I both appreciate your meaningful messages and your gentle manner of delivery. I have been an occasional follower for years, my wife more recently ... thank you for your encouragement.
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